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The extreme appearance of the amazon waterlily is simply a clever response to an atypical circumstance.
But really, extreme appearances are simply clever responses to atypical circumstances.
Take the Amazon waterlily (Victoria amazonica) – a supersized version of the familiar waterlily (Nymphaea). Each leaf can reach 2 m (6½ ft.) across and has a vertical rim up to several centimetres high. These hefty leaves require strong engineering – one look at their undersides gives their secret away: a sturdy structure of ribs and cross-ribs keep them afloat in strong currents.